£5 million Woodley housing scheme could get go-ahead this evening

The old Fosters Care Home in Woodley, which could be replaced with flats

A former care home in Woodley could be given a £5 million revamp if plans discussed at tomorrow’s council’s planning committee are given the go-ahead.

The proposal for the former Fosters Care Home, in Fosters Lane, submitted to Wokingham Borough Council on July 18, includes the building of 34 self-contained flats, each with their own private balcony or ground floor terrace.

It would also see communal facilities including a lounge, dining room and specialist dementia resources, new access to the site and parking.

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Cllr Julian McGhee Sumner, executive member for health and wellbeing, previously said: “We’re committed to increasing accommodation choices and independence for older people who do not want to go down the route of traditional residential care.

“We made a promise to retain older people’s accommodation on the site at Fosters. Our proposals mean older people in Woodley can remain in the community they’re familiar with, and close to their family and friends.”

Plans were exhibited in June by the borough, its development partner Wokingham Housing Limited and care provider Optalis.